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31/100THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT UTICA Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (UTICA, New York)
1657 SUNSET AVE, UTICA, New York 13502
Phone: 3157977392
CMS Overall:1/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
220
Avg Residents/Day
210.9
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Oneida
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
SFF Candidate
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall1/5
Health1/5
Staffing3/5
Quality1/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | New York Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.29 | 0.73 | -0.44 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.24 | 3.69 | -0.45 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 3/5 | 2.9/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 29.0% | 40.3% | - |
Health Citation History
50 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | L – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2025-06-05 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Administration Deficiencies | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-07-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2024-02-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Administration Deficiencies | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | L – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2021-12-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Administration Deficiencies | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Administration Deficiencies | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
59 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | L – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2025-06-05 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2025-06-05 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-01 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
Showing 50 of 59 citations.
Total Penalties & Fines
$132,759
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
2
Number of Fines
2
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Fine | $110,801 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | Fine | $21,958 | - |
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